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Food Smarts Waste Reduction for Kids

Overview

This evidence-based curriculum is designed for leading interactive workshops with elementary and middle school-aged kids to promote food waste reduction and healthy eating. Children learn cooking and food skills that guide them away from a take, make, and throw away linear food system to a circular system of reusing, recycling, and composting of food waste.

Participant Goals:

Explore the environmental and social impact of food waste
Appreciate the value of food and the resources required for its production
Expand their palates and reduce food waste through culinary exploration
Creatively repurpose food scraps and leftovers
Gain practical skills for composting food scraps and recycling food packaging
Develop mindful consumption habits to minimize food waste

Activity Highlights:

Hands on food exploration
Movement and multisensory experiences
Experimentation and creativity in the kitchen

Audiences:

Kids (ages 5-17)

Settings:

In-Person (recommended)
Community space—no kitchen required

Curriculum Materials:

Instructor Guide
Participant Workbook or Handouts

Research and Outcome Evaluation Data:

Contact curriculum@leahspantry.org

Links:

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Download the Food Smarts Waste Reduction for Kids Curriculum One-Pager as a PDF

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Training Description

Become a Food Smarts Waste Reduction for Kids curriculum facilitator and build nutrition and cooking skills while engaging participants to reduce food waste and its harmful effects on the planet.

After successfully completing this program, you will:

Be ready to facilitate the curriculum in your community.
Recognize the impact of food waste in your community.

Training Details for Food Smarts Waste Reduction for Kids

Cost

$45

This course is free for CFHL- funded agencies. What does this mean?

Audience

For agency staff, volunteers, and community leaders

Please Note:

If an agency has multiple participants, each participant must register separately to gain access to our online training system.

Training Customizations

Leah’s Pantry offers a variety of customizable training options. Contact us to learn more.

Food Smarts Waste Reduction for Kids workshops in California

If you would like Leah’s Pantry educators to facilitate Food Smarts Waste Reduction for Kids workshops in your community, fill out the interest form below. We will get back to you within in 3 business days with pricing and availability.